Annie Cornelius Shaw’s 1874 view of a woodland path with cows brought $6,210.
PLEASANT VALLEY, N.Y. — The 62-painting Hudson River School Art auction from the personal collection of Robert and Susan Doyle and hosted by Absolute Auctions was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for bidders.
This single-seller online auction was a testament to the power of the internet and Absolute’s strong database of buyers pulling bidders from 11 states. Thomas Benjamin Pope’s “View from West Point,” a classic Hudson River view depicting a cadet couple looking North toward Pollepel Island and the Northgate to the Highlands, exceeded its estimate of $3/6,000 to bring $10,580.
A rare female Nineteenth Century American artist, Annie Cornelius Shaw’s 1874 view of a woodland path with cows brought $6,210. Frank Anderson’s circa 1867 “View of the North Gate to the Hudson Highlands at Cornwall” sold for $24,150. William Rickarby Miller’s 1860 “View of New York City from Weehawken, N.J.,” was purchased for $22,540.
Rob Doyle said a wish for the new owners is that they “enjoy them as much as we have.”
Prices given include the buyer’s premium as stated by the auction house.
Absolute Auctions’ next auction will feature contemporary art, closing March 13. For information, www.aarauctions.com, 845-635-3169, extension 104, or 800-243-0061.
